Less than victory : American Catholics and the Vietnam War / Steven J. Brady.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brady, Steven, 1967- author.

Series:

Military, war, and society in modern American history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Catholics--Political activity--United States--History--20th century.

Catholics.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Moral and ethical aspects.

War and society--United States--History--20th century.

War and society.

United States--Politics and government--1945-1989.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (317 pages).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2025.

Summary:

"This book explores the impact of the Vietnam War on the American Catholic community, and the impact of the nation's largest religious group upon its most controversial war. It will interest students, scholars, and general readers interested in the Vietnam War, American religious history, and the Cold War"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

"Evidence of Loyalty"

"I am a Roman Catholic" : 1950-1959

"We Have a Catholic President, Too" : 1960-1963

"The Right Moral Position" : January 1964-June 1965

It Must Be Nice to Be That Sure" : July 1965-December 1966

"We Can and Must Debate" : January 1967-April 1968

"Wearing a Little Thin" : May 1968-March 1970

"Outweighed by the Destruction" : April 1970-December 1971

"It Was Not That Kind of War" : January 1972-February 1973

"We Speak as Moral Teachers."

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge University Press, viewed November 12, 2025).

Other Format:

Print version: Brady, Steven, 1967- Less than victory

ISBN:

9781009627108

1009627104

9781009627092

1009627090

OCLC:

1528629544

Publisher Number:

CIPO000251919

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license